Audi not leading at LeMans!

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Peugeot leading at Le Mans

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LE MANS, France (AP)?Peugeot held the top three spots after the first pit stops on Saturday at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the world?s most famous endurance race.

Audi is seeking a fifth straight victory and kept the pressure on the French carmaker with two of its cars equaling the number of laps.

Peugeot No. 8, which started from the pole position on the grid and is driven by Pedro Lamy, had a lead of 2.056 seconds over Franck Montagny?s Peugeot No. 9 after 17 laps.

Lamy, last year?s runner-up, clocked the fastest lap in 3 minutes, 22.449 seconds on the 8.5-mile circuit. Nicolas Minassian was third in Peugeot No. 7, 21.628 seconds behind Montagny.

Peugeot was also fastest in qualifying, but the Audi drivers are hoping their cars have more endurance over the 24-hour race, which is won by the team that completes the most laps with up to three drivers alternating.

Minassian?s co-driver, Jacques Villeneuve, is attempting to become the second driver after British-born Graham Hill to win the Triple Crown of auto racing. Villeneuve won the Indianapolis 500 in 1995 and the Formula One world championship in 1997, but had to retire at Le Mans last year because of an engine failure.

Allan McNish was in fourth in his Audi No. 2, more than a minute behind Lamy. McNish?s co-driver, Tom Kristensen, is seeking a record eighth victory at Le Mans. Defending champion Frank Biela?s Audi No. 1 was in fifth place, another 1:30 back.

A total of 55 cars started the 76th edition of the race, which will end Sunday afternoon.

I'm really surprised.  I hope the Frenchies can hold off Audi.  Besides Porsche and Ferrari, I really don't like dynasties in auto racing.

[Galaxy]

The Peugeots gave been faster then the R10 all this year, however the Peugeots have had horrible reliability.

[Galaxy]

Here is the current standing at 23:58 CET.

Pos N? Team Cls Driver in Pit Laps Gap LastLap BestLap Now Stop

1 7 Team Peugeot Total LMP1 MINASSIAN N. 150  4:48.756 3:21.438 Run 15

2 2 Audi Sport North America LMP1 McNISH A. 150 1:08.016 3:28.686 3:24.152 Run 12

3 9 Peugeot Sport Total LMP1 ZONTA R. 149 1 Lap 3:29.717 3:20.600 Run 14

4 3 Audi Sport Team Joest LMP1 LUHR L. 149 1:40.689 3:31.384 3:23.939 Run 12

5 1 Audi Sport North America LMP1 PIRRO E. 149 2:14.043 3:34.830 3:25.166 Run 12

6 8 Team Peugeot Total LMP1 WURZ A. 145 5 Laps 4:46.709 3:19.394 Run 14

7 5 Team Oreca Matmut LMP1 DUVAL L. 145 2:25.437 3:33.910 3:30.543 Run 13

8 17 Pescarolo Sport LMP1 TINSEAU C. 144 6 Laps 3:37.145 3:30.610 Run 12

9 6 Team Oreca Matmut LMP1 FASSLER M. 144 22.113 3:38.399 3:30.147 Run 12

10 16 Pescarolo Sport LMP1 BOULLION J.C. 143 7 Laps 3:35.414 3:31.114 Run 12

11 11 Dome Racing Team LMP1 TACHIKAWA Y. 142 8 Laps 6:59.315 3:29.504 Pit 15

12 34 Van Merksteijn Motorsport LMP2 VERSTAPPEN J. 142 4:33.060 3:37.605 3:34.188 Run 11

13 18 Rollcentre Racing LMP1 BARBOSA J 141 9 Laps 3:38.127 3:35.601 Run 12

14 31 Team Essex LMP2 MAASSEN S. 141 14.795 5:14.600 3:37.229 Run 12

15 33 Speedy Racing Team Sebah LMP2 BELICCHI A. 138 12 Laps 3:44.941 3:37.472 Run 15

16 10 Charouz Racing System LMP1 ENGE T. 136 14 Laps 3:32.992 3:28.131 Run 13

17 12 Charouz Racing System LMP1 LAMMERS J. 136 4.987 3:43.893 3:35.596 Run 13

18 35 Saulnier Racing LMP2 LAHAYE M. 135 15 Laps 3:51.084 3:44.293 Run 12

19 63 Corvette Racing LMGT1 OCONNELL J. 135 1:12.636 3:58.273 3:50.650 Pit 11

20 009 Aston Martin Racing LMGT1 TURNER D. 134 16 Laps 3:52.559 3:49.946 Run 10

21 007 Aston Martin Racing LMGT1 FRENZEN H-H. 134 1:33.421 3:52.005 3:49.820 Run 10

22 40 Quifel ASM Team LMP2 AMARAL M. 134 3:10.271 3:53.146 3:41.064 Run 11

23 64 Corvette Racing LMGT1 BERETTA O. 133 17 Laps 3:53.384 3:49.924 Run 10

24 4 Saulnier Racing LMP1 NICOLET J. 132 18 Laps 3:53.649 3:44.819 Run 11

25 72 Luc Alphand Aventures LMGT1 ALPHAND L. 131 19 Laps 5:14.207 3:54.006 Run 11

26 20 Epsilon Euskadi LMP1 VALLES A. 130 20 Laps 11:43.324 3:35.401 Pit 13

27 59 Team Modena LMGT1 FITTIPALDI C. 130 26:11.633 3:55.689 3:53.996 Run 12

28 82 Risi Competizione LMGT2 SALO M. 128 22 Laps 4:06.206 4:02.086 Run 10

29 73 Luc Alphand Aventures LMGT1 PASQUALI L. 128 11.623 4:05.219 3:57.217 Run 12

30 96 Virgo Motorsport LMGT2 SUGDEN T. 127 23 Laps 4:06.416 4:01.559 Run 9

31 97 BMS Scuderia Italia LMGT2 BABINI F. 125 25 Laps 4:08.562 4:02.776 Run 10

32 90 Farnbacher Racing LMGT2 NIELSEN L-E. 125 3:05.639 4:14.402 4:03.381 Run 10

33 99 JMB Racing LMGT2 FERTE A. 124 26 Laps 4:09.068 4:04.738 Run 9

34 45 Embassy Racing LMP2 FOSTER J. 120 30 Laps 3:47.844 3:42.676 Run 12

35 32 Barazi Epsilon LMP2 MOSELEY S. 118 32 Laps 3:48.652 3:39.082 Run 10

36 26 Bruichladdich Radical LMP2 DEVLIN B. 118 1:06.475 3:51.908 3:46.031 Run 13

37 77 Team Felbermayr-Proton LMGT2 HENZLER W. 117 33 Laps 4:17.150 4:00.709 Pit 10

38 14 Creation AIM LMP1 HALL S. 117 45:08.053 3:53.244 3:39.052 Run 14

39 44 Kruse Schiller Motorsport LMP2 SIMONSEN A. 114 36 Laps 3:48.938 3:46.061 Run 13

40 50 Larbre Competition LMGT1 BOUCHUT CH. 113 37 Laps 4:54.080 3:51.727 Pit 12

41 78 AF Corse SRL LMGT2 VILANDER T. 111 39 Laps 4:09.794 4:04.091 Run 8

42 23 Autocon LMP1 WILLMAN B. 111 59:02.448 3:56.762 3:43.217 Run 10

43 22 Tokai University YGK LMP1 KAGEYAMA M. 104 46 Laps 3:57.724 3:52.274 Run 13

44 25 RML LMP2 ERDOS T. 97 53 Laps 18:02.973 3:43.082 Run 11

45 80 Flying Lizard Motorsports LMGT2 BERGMEISTER J. 91 59 Laps 4:01.024 3:59.887 Run 10

46 55 IPB Spartak Racing LMGT1 KOX P. 89 61 Laps 5:11.265 3:55.713 Pit 10

47 19 Chamberlain Synergy LMP1 STRETON A. 87 63 Laps 4:28.200 3:41.859 Pit 10

48 24 Terramos LMP1 KATOH H. 77 73 Laps 9:03.053 3:41.589 Pit 11

49 21 Epsilon Euskadi LMP1 GOUNON JM. 62 88 Laps 6:21.266 3:37.638 Run 6

D.N.F. 41 Trading Performance LMP2 OJJEH K.     OUT

D.N.F. 76 Imsa Performance Matmut LMGT2 NARAC R.     OUT

D.N.F. 83 Risi Competizione LMGT2 KROHN T.     OUT

D.N.F. 85 Snoras Spyker Squadron LMGT2 DUMBRECK P.     OUT

D.N.F. 94 Speedy Racing Team LMGT2 CHIESA A.     OUT

Live result lemans.org, editing by Races Information Services, All right reserved ACO

[S204STi]

Link?

Looks like the Corvettes are barely holding off the Prodrive/Aston Martin team.

[the Teuton]

And with a little less than 12 hours to go, Audi is still in second to the Peugeot team.

[2o6]

YAY!

[the Teuton]

11 hours to go...

[Raza]

Didn't the Pug just go into the garage?

[the Teuton]

Didn't the Pug just go into the garage?

The Audi is on the same lap with them now, so they might have.  This is the closest race in years.

[S204STi]

Indeed; it even looks like Corvette may have a very good chance of losing to Prodrive/Aston Martin for once.

[the Teuton]

Fuck!

The Audi just took the lead.

[the Teuton]

Just as Galaxy said, it looks like the Peugeots are lapping much faster, but the have pitted about 4 more times apiece than the Audis.  The Audis are just more steadfast.

[the Teuton]

And Audi won...again.

Here are the results.

http://www.lemans.org/24heuresdumans/chronos/pdf/course/h24cla.pdf

[S204STi]

Aston Martin beat Corvette!  Wow!

(Now if Prodrive's other team would please start winning...)

[r0tor]

Audi is awesome... historically monumentally awesome and built fast and also sweet ass looking cars

[565]

Aston Martin beat Corvette!  Wow!

(Now if Prodrive's other team would please start winning...)

Didn't they beat Corvette last year too?

[FoMoJo]

Didn't they beat Corvette last year too?

Yes.  Up 'til then the Corvette team seemed unbeatable in GT1.

[Nethead]

Congratulations to Audi!  Congratulations to Aston-Martin!

[S204STi]

Didn't they beat Corvette last year too?

I didn't think they did... the last blurb I saw said that Corvette was trying to extend their 4 consecutive wins, but maybe that was last year's news.

[FoMoJo]

I didn't think they did... the last blurb I saw said that Corvette was trying to extend their 4 consecutive wins, but maybe that was last year's news.

http://www.astonmartinracing.com/eng/results/2007/lemans24hours2007/lemans2007

[S204STi]

http://www.astonmartinracing.com/eng/results/2007/lemans24hours2007/lemans2007

Well there ya go, I must be really out of the loop